The unpublished genocide diaries of Refaat Alareer

We share some excerpts of pieces written by our beloved friend and longtime contributor Dr. Refaat Alareer. He wrote them in October, but they were first published by The Electronic Intifada last week. Refaat, a poet, writer, professor and mentor to countless students in Gaza, was murdered by Israel on 6 December 2023. Read more here: This is a segment from The Electronic Intifada’s day 327 livestream. Ali Abunimah, Nora Barrows-Friedman, Jon Elmer and Asa Winstanley were joined by Steven Salaita, a professor of English and comparative literature at the American University of Cairo. You can watch the entire broadcast here: Your gift supports The Electronic Intifada’s independent journalism on Palestine: • Donate by credit card or PayPal via Network for Good: • Donate by credit card, ApplePay or US bank account